Latest articles by Stuart Williams
Watch Lauten Audio uncannily recreate Metallica’s Black Album drum sound with the original kit, at LA’s One on One studios where the album was recorded
An all-star cast featuring Black Album engineer, Mike Tacci, Darrell Thorpe, Drum Doctor Ross Garfield and Puscifer drummer Gunnar Olsen give us a forensic look at one of the greatest drum sounds in heavy music history
Lauten Audio announces Tom Mic - which it says is the world's first large diaphragm condenser mic specifically designed for rack and floor toms
Watch Foo Fighters engineer Darrell Thorp, RATM live engineer Sean “Sully” Sullivan and session drummer Blair Sinta put the Tom Mic through its paces
Zildjian announces Alchem-E Gold-EX, Gold and Bronze electronic drum sets in three different configurations, “We set out to create the most realistic, authentic playing experience across the entire kit and are confident that drummers will agree.”
Metal cymbals, acoustic shells, and input from the son of Roland's founder…
"The aluminium model is, frankly, a stone-cold bargain": DrumCraft Vanguard snare drums review
Not yet ratedThe revived drum brand is turning its attention to the most important drum in your setup, and you can snare yourself a bargain
YouTuber recreates Paramore’s iconic Misery Business snare drum sound from scratch without using samples, "Drum production was not the same post-Misery Business"
Eli Green shows how to get one of rock's best-loved snare drum sounds using a Pearl Vinnie Paul snare, some affordable microphones and a whole lotta compression
Zildjian Alchem-E: Here’s everything we know so far about the electronic drum set Zildjian is teasing on social media
Zildjian Alchem-E: Here’s everything we know so far about the electronic drum set Zildjian is teasing on social media
Replace your electric guitar's pots: snap, crackle 'n' pop be gone, in 12 easy steps
A step-by-step guide to repairing your electric's electronics
Slipknot just played their first show with their new drummer, and we all know it's Eloy Casagrande
Slipknot just played their first show with their new drummer, and we all know it's Eloy Casagrande
“It continues to be bittersweet. Part of me is like, 'I wish there wasn’t a reason for me to be the drummer in the Foo Fighters.’” Josh Freese on getting the call from Dave Grohl to take over from Taylor Hawkins
Plus, 5 other things we learned from the session ace’s interview with Rick Beato
"In a world of generic all-rounders, the Snare Mic is more than just friendly naming and marketing bluster" Lauten Audio Snare Mic review
It’s designed for snare drums. It’s a microphone. It’s the Lauten Audio Snare Mic
Is Zildjian about to reissue its Z Series? This not-so-covert teaser video certainly suggests so
Punk, rock and metal fans will be familiar with that star-shaped hammer mark…
Keith Le Blanc, drummer for The Sugarhill Gang, Tackhead and many more has died aged 70
Le Blanc also contributed to work by Nine Inch nails, R.E.M., Depeche Mode and more
"Out of all of the guitars in the whole world, the Fender Mustang is my favourite": The story of Kurt Cobain's Mustangs in Nirvana
From the record-breaking Competition Stripe to the In Utero Sky-Stangs and new Orang-Stang revelations
'As time has taught us, there was a lot more to Kurt Cobain’s guitar playing than the slacker attitude he’d like us to have believed': 5 Nirvana songs that celebrate Nirvana's legacy
'He was a phenomenal rhythm player, clearly had some lead playing ability, and also experimented sonically – with fascinating results'
“It looks right, plays very well and most importantly, it’s punching above its weight in the tone department”: Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 first-look review
After waiting Everlong for an affordable version of Dave Grohl’s iconic Trini Lopez-inspired signature guitar, it’s finally here. Here’s our first impressions
“An accessible road to finding your musical voice”: Mapex ups its entry-level offering with its new Comet series beginner drum sets
Featuring Mapex SONIClear bearing edges, the Comet series comes in Junior, Fusion and Rock configurations
Danny Carey reveals that Tool have never recorded to a click: “As soon as I count it off, the click goes off. We’ll do however many takes it takes for me to be happy with my thing”
The Tool drummer also spoke to Rick Beato about playing with Jeff Buckley, his favourite Led Zeppelin drum parts, and why he loves turning his snares off
Josh Freese confirms return to A Perfect Circle after 13 years: “APC has always been a very special band for me…”
The news follows a cryptic teaser posted by Freese earlier this week featuring a photo of his A Perfect Circle kit
Alesis Strata Prime: we’ve got our hands on Alesis’ brand-new, BFD-loaded electronic drum set - here are our first impressions
With the BFD sound engine built in, and a massive touchscreen to control it, here's what we love about the Alesis Strata Prime (and a couple of things we don't)
Alesis announces Strata Prime: its new flagship electronic drum set with a BFD 3 sound engine built into the module, and here's El Estepario Siberiano putting it through its paces
The 10-piece, all-mesh setup is built around the Prime module, complete with 40GB of samples, a 10.1-inch touch screen and more
“When he left Death Row, Dr Dre was going to do an all-black heavy metal band, and I auditioned for it”: Trevor Lawrence Jr and Lauten Audio on getting hip-hop drum sounds from an acoustic kit
Watch as Trevor Lawrence Jr turns his DW drums into a rare-groove machine with tuning, muffling and a guitar pedalboard
DrumCraft launches seven-strong Vanguard Snare Series, “Developed for drummers who work both live and in the studio.”
They're available in multiple size and shell options including aluminium, copper, birch and maple,with tube lugs and Remo heads, and prices start at £173!
Best drum mic kits 2025: Our pick of percussion-friendly microphones for every budget
Our guide to the finest do-it-all drum mic solutions will help you to find the perfect fit for your set-up
